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A principal blogs about problems and limitations with sending iPads home as a way to give access to all students. *****Jon: This is a brief blog, I think addressing your Digital Divide concerns.*****

Thanks Dawn. This provides good insight from an "on the ground" source.

This teacher blog categorizes apps for the iPad by subject area in the elementary school. SIG 1 context: mobile devices, iPad and apps for exploration/ creation ***Rachel you might want to view her listing of apps for creation****

This teacher blog reviews 47 apps for for math at the elementary level. Great resource for locating apps. SIG 1 Context: apps, mobile devices, iPads

This entire blog addresses the issue of creativity in schools, and in addition, the three most recent posts are about using iPads and mobile phones. These three examples include: VoiceThread for iPad, Embedding Flash with an iPad, and Making videos on a mobile phone.

A blog that reviews apps and more importantly gives ideas for actual integration and implementation. On the right side bar, notice that you can search for blog posts based on Bloom's Taxonomy, device type, and subject. We can particularly use the Create, Apply, and Analyze sections of Bloom's for the "creation" and "exploration" pieces of our presentation.

This blog gives an overview of four ways to use Edmodo on field trips, back channel discussions, homework support, and check in with your class. SIG 1 context: mobile devices, apps

This is a teacher blog about the pro's and con's of iPads and other mobile devices for the classroom. I think this is a great article because it is from an educator in the trenches experience with the iPad. This is valuable to our SIG because it focuses on apps as a solution to any limitation of the iPad. SIG1Context: Rachel and I may want to look at this as introduction to apps in general.

This blog shows a video of two elementary students collaboration in creating a game which allows them to explore fractions.

ISTE blog by Ed Madison on the BYOD debate. Addresses the digital divide questions of equity, and some solutions, including school-offered leasing programs and recycle/refurbish programs. Also addresses the (inappropriate) content issue, taking the view that digital citizenship is one of the things schools should be teaching. States that teacher acceptance can be one of the biggest barriers. SIG 1 Context: BYOD, Digital Divide

This link shares great resource for QR ideas in the classroom:

SIG 1 Context: QR Codes

Social network for flipped class teachers. This site is a great way to keep up on current trends and thinking around the flipped classroom idea. It includes links to many online videos with instructions as well as the latest news and blog postings.

update on what divide means today. overall, the gap is closing, but this article presents some deeper considerations.

"If you are planning on buying multiple iPads for your school you need to do a bit of planning around the management, administration and pedagogical integration of the iPad in your classroom. There are also important issues around licencing of apps." This blog also includes links other valuable sites providing information on iPads in the classroom, iPads today, iPads in education, app reviews, apps outlined by curriculum. This is a wonderful resource for any school or educator thinking about getting "on board" and integrating iPads into the curriculum. The most valuable resource here was the spreadsheet outlining apps by grade, age, cost, and curricular area. SIG1Context: mobility, iPads, apps, cross curricular,

Shared by Susan: Follow along as a public elementary school in Chicago integrates the iPad into its first through fifth grade classrooms. This blog has a master list of apps, App Reviews from teachers and students, and other intergrating tech in the classroom.

SIG 1 Context: K-12 setting

This article provides more information regarding iPads and Bloom's Taxonomy, but also includes the revised taxonomy including executing and implementing. There are multiple pages in this article which each list and describe apps that meet the criteria for one of Bloom's taxonomy categories.

This website is great for background information to mobile devices. It is a PDF file "Now, as a growing number of students carry smart phones, tablets, and other mobile devices that can connect to the internet wirelessly through a cellular as well as a Wi-Fi connection, the definition of ―mobile learning‖ is expanding-and with it, the possibilities inherent in the term.

SIG 1 Context: K-12 setting

A blog with STEM topics for all grade levels!

SIG 1 Context: K-12 setting

This blog post has brief explanations, links to and pictures of the tools about technology integration

SIG 1 Context: K-12 setting

This is turning out be a great blog! You may want to add this one to your reader

This website features 8 mobile learning lesson plans from Scholastic. SIG 1 Context: mobile devices, cell phones, cross- curricular

Donorschoose.org: This would be a great resource for teachers with limited funding to be able to get iPads and other mobile devices for their classroom. This is an online charity connecting donors with classrooms in need. Looking for funding this may be an option? Also, positive feedback from teachers re: iPad implementation. SIG1 Context: funding, iPads, cross curricular